Charle
Acting
Charle sometimes credited as Charlie (born Manohar Velmurugan Thangasamy; born 6 March 1960) is an Indian actor who has acted in more than 550 Tamil films as a comedian and supporting actor. He completed his undergraduate degree in chemistry from G. V. N. College in Kovilpatti, Tamil Nadu. Even during those days when he was at college, he was known for his histrionics, and had the uncanny ability to imitate Tamil actors like Sivaji Ganeshan, Muthuraman, and Nagesh. He was an avid entertainer, and a popular stage artist, while at this college. He started his career as a Staff Artist – Actor in Song & Drama Division of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and moved on to perform more than 1000 dramas in Six years. He was named as Charle and introduced in the film "Poikal Kuthirai" in the year 1982 by the eminent director Padma Sri Dr.K.Balachandar. He has proved as a versatile actor in comedy as well as character roles in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films; he has dubbed his own voice in his role in Malayalam film "Hijack". He has more than 550 films to his credit and has played a vital role in many films, including films produced by National Film Development Corporation of India. He is highly talented in miming, mono acting and anchoring in stage shows and he has performed in various countries. He holds a Master of Arts degree from Madurai Kamaraj University and Master of Philosophy degree from Karaikudi Alagappa University. He submitted his dissertation for M.Phil in the title, "Contributions of Comedians in the growth of Tamil cinema – 1937 to 1967".
Known for
Acting218
movieLockdown
2026
Suresh
movieMask
2025
Sargunam
movieCoolie
2025
Ravi
movieBun Butter Jam
2025
Kumar Senthamizhan
movieAghathiyaa
2025
Aghathiyaa Father
movieLineman
2024
Subbaiyah
tvChutney Sambar
2024
Joseph Subbaiah
movieRooban
2024
Siththan
movieErumbu
2023
Annadurai
movieD3
2023
Mani
movieUdanpaal
2022
Vinayagam
movieDrama
2022
Moorthy
movieBro Daddy
2022
Venkayya
movieTheerpugal Virkkapadum
2021
Kishore's Father
movieShanmugam Saloon
2020
Shanmugam
movieWalter
2020
Paneerselvam
movieKadhal Ondru Kanden
2020
M. Muruganandh
movieVellai Pookal
2019
Bharatidasan "Bharati"
movieVelaikkaran
2017
Murugesan
moviePaambhu Sattai
2017
Kannan
movieMaanagaram
2017
Nataraj
movieYaman
2017
Thiyagarajan
movie24
2016
Chettiyar
movieAarathu Sinam
2016
Arokiya Raj
movieKirumi
2015
Prabhakar
movieIdhu Enna Maayam
2015
RJ Balaji 's Father
moviePapanasam
2015
Bus Conductor
movieNeram
2013
Mayilsamy
movieVenghai
2011
Murugesan
movieVelli Thirai
2008
Cameo Appearance
movieVel
2007
Moorthy
movieThirumagan
2007
Ondipuli
movieAnniyan
2005
Wastrel
Girivalam
2005
Pavadai
movieAyya
2005
Muthuvel
movieJay Jay
2003
Politician
moviePunnagai Poove
2003
Sudhakar
Sena
2003
Pandian
movieEzhumalai
2002
Ezhumalai Friend
movieUnnai Ninaithu
2002
Mei Meiyappan
movieRed
2002
Kaipulla
movieAlli Arjuna
2002
Oomaiyan
movieKasi
2001
Sodala
moviePiriyadha Varam Vendum
2001
Sanjay Friend
movieFriends
2001
Gopal
movieEnnavale
2000
Ganeshan
movieAnbudan
2000
Sathya's friend
movieThenali
2000
Kanthaswamy
movieVetri Kodi Kattu
2000
Pazhani
movieAmarkalam
1999
Joe Thomas
movieSangamam
1999
Shanmugam
movieNilaave Vaa
1998
Kilipas
movieOnce More
1997
Kesavan Nair
moviePongalo Pongal
1997
Arumugam
movieSumma Irunga Machan
1996
Sigamani
movieAanazhagan
1995
Sudhakar
movieDuet
1994
Vellaiyan
movieUzhaippali
1993
Tamilarasan's Friend
movieChinna Pasanga Naanga
1992
Manikkam
movieSingaravelan
1992
Flute Ramasamy
movieAzhagan
1991
Television Anchor
movieSigaram
1991
Madhavan
Raja Kaiya Vacha
1990
Guest Appearance
movieAnjali
1990
a Police Officer
movieIndrudu Chandrudu
1989
Mental Patient 2
movieMella Thirandhadhu Kadhavu
1986
Subramani's Friend
movieUyire Unakkaaga
1986
Murugesan Mudeliyar's assistant
moviePoikkal Kudhirai
1983
Paramasivam
